The NFL’s Thanksgiving slate in 2025 will conclude with an AFC North battle between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.

NBC will broadcast the game and will have most of its No. 1 broadcast crew on the call for the game.

However, one notable member of the crew will be absent. Game analyst Cris Collinsworth will not be on the call for the game. Instead, he will be replaced by Jason Garrett, who will work alongside the network’s primary play-by-play guy Mike Tirico on the broadcast.

Why isn’t Collinsworth in the booth for Thursday’s game? Here’s what to know about the 66-year-old’s Thanksgiving schedule.

Where is Cris Collinsworth?

Collinsworth won’t be working on Thanksgiving, but his absence was planned. The veteran color analyst is simply taking the holiday off, just as he did in 2024 and has in other seasons.

Collinsworth was last on the NBC broadcast for the Week 12 ‘Sunday Night Football’ battle between the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That marked the 500th game of Collinsworth’s broadcasting career.

Collinsworth is expected to be in the booth for NBC’s Week 13 ‘SNF’ game between the Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos.

Who is replacing Cris Collinsworth?

Jason Garrett will be replacing Collinsworth in the booth on Thanksgiving. The former Cowboys coach started working for NBC in 2022 as a studio analyst is no stranger to backing Collinsworth up in the book.

Garrett called NBC’s Thanksgiving game in place of Collinsworth last season, working alongside Tirico for the Green Bay Packers vs. Miami Dolphins game.

NBC has also placed talents like Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Drew Brees in the booth as backups to Collinsworth.

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The University of Louisiana-Monroe is expected to hire SJ Tuohy, son of the family that inspired the hit movie ‘The Blind Side,’ as their next athletic director, The Athletic and Yahoo Sports reported.

Tuohy is currently the deputy athletic director at Oral Roberts University. Previously, he served as the executive director of the University of Central Florida’s official NIL collective. Throughout his career, he has also held positions as the assistant athletic director and director of football operations at Liberty University, as well as the associate director of football operations and player personnel at the University of Arkansas.

Tuohy and his family are known for their relationship with former Ole Miss and NFL football player Michael Oher, who was the subject of Michael Lewis’ 2006 book, ‘The Blind Side’, which was adapted into a movie in 2009. In 2023, Oher filed a lawsuit against Leigh Ann and Sean Tuohy, alleging that they never adopted him but instead created a conservatorship that gave them legal authority over his name and likeness. Oher also claimed that he was not compensated for the movie, while the Tuohys’ other children earned millions in royalties.

The conservatorship was terminated in September 2023, but the lawsuit concerning financial matters is still ongoing.

The Europa League match between Aston Villa and Young Boys was briefly interrupted when objects were thrown from the away section, causing tensions to rise in the stands and prompting a police response.

Tensions escalated after Donyell Malen scored his second goal of the match in the 42nd minute, prompting visiting fans to throw objects onto the field. During Malen’s celebration in front of the away supporters, one of these objects struck him, leaving a mark on his head, which evoked concerns for the safety of both players and fans.

The game was halted for five minutes as police worked to calm the crowd, with dozens of officers in riot gear moving to the front of the away section to prevent further disturbances.

Despite the unease, Villa maintained their lead, even after Young Boys’ Joel Monteiro scored a late goal in the 90th minute. This 2-1 victory marked Villa’s seventh consecutive home win.

The 2025 National Dog Show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, featured 201 breeds competing in this year’s event. This show has been a Thanksgiving Day tradition since 1933 and has crowned a new champion.

The event, founded in 1879, features only purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club competing across seven groups: herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, toy, and working. The winners from each group then vied for the coveted Best in Show title.

The 2024 Best in Show was a pug from North Carolina named Vito. But in 2025, Soleil, the Belgian Sheepdog from the herding group, took home the prestigious title.

USA TODAY Sports has full results from the broadcast.

2025 National Dog Best in Show

After the Best in Breed selected the best in group from the seven groups, the title of Best in Show was awarded to Soleil, the Belgian Sheepdog.

2025 National Dog Show results

The results of this year’s Best in Breed and overall Best in Show competitions, which will come from these seven groups:

• Hound: George (American Fox Hound)
• Herding: Soleil (Belgian Sheepdog)
• Sporting: Tyler (English Setter)
• Non-sporting: Neal (Bichon Frisé)
• Working: Dino (Giant Schnauzer)
• Toy: Comet (Shih Tzu)
• Terrier: Baby Joe (Miniature Schnauzer)

How to watch the 2025 National Dog Show

• Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
• Where: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
• Time: 12 p.m. ET – 2 p.m. ET
• TV: NBC
• Stream: Peacock, NBC Sports App

Past Best in Show winners at the National Dog Show

• 2024: Vito (Pug)
• 2023: Stache (Sealyham Terrier)
• 2022: Winston (French Bulldog)
• 2021: Claire (Scottish Deerhound)
• 2020: Claire (Scottish Deerhound)
• 2019: Thor (Bulldog)
• 2018: Whiskey (Whippet)
• 2017: Newton (Brussels Griffon)
• 2016: Gia (Greyhound)
• 2015: Charlie (Skye Terrier)
• 2014: Nathan (Bloodhound)

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colorado — His time and where he finished were irrelevant. For the first time since a horrific crash almost two years ago, and the surgeries, setbacks and fears that followed, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was racing.

With fiancée Mikaela Shiffrin watching anxiously in the finish area, the Norwegian made a triumphant return Thursday to the sport he once dominated. When he crossed the finish line, Kilde and Shiffrin both broke into wide smiles.

“They were very overwhelming,” Kilde said of his emotions. “They were — the last, I don’t know how many months, but there’s been a lot of thinking, different scenarios in my head. How is it going to be to be back? Am I going to handle it?

“And honestly, the feeling that I had when I was skiing was just, it was amazing,” Kilde said, smiling and making a chef’s kiss gesture. “I had the best time I’ve had in so, so long.”

Kilde, the 2020 overall champion and two-time medalist at the Beijing Olympics, was going about 90 mph when he crashed within sight of the finish line at a World Cup in Wengen, Switzerland in January 2024. He suffered a deep gash and nerve damage in his calf, and also dislocated his shoulder, tearing multiple ligaments and causing nerve damage.

But that was just the start of the nightmare. A few months after the crash, Kilde developed a persistent infection in the shoulder that led to a case of sepsis and three surgeries between August 2024 and February of this year.

All told, he’s had more than a half-dozen surgeries since the crash, and his shoulder is still not where it was before the crash.

‘I needed a little bit more meat on the bone when it comes to when (the course) is stacking up and it’s deeper and more challenging,’ Kilde said. ‘You can see in the bottom, that’s where I lost most of the time.’

But Kilde was always determined to return to the World Cup circuit and, he hopes, to ski at the Milano Cortina Olympics. He has spent much of the last year rehabbing and building strength, trying to get as close as possible to where he was before the crash.

Kilde had originally targeted next weekend’s races in Beaver Creek, Colorado, for his comeback, beginning a 100-day countdown on social media in late August. But after training at Copper the last few weeks, Kilde announced Wednesday that he was going to race the super-G.

“It’s been going pretty OK in the trainings since we got here, so I was thinking, why not use it as a next step thing? The best training you can get is to do that race,” Kilde said.

Kilde said he was nervous in the start gate, his knees shaking. Shiffrin was nervous too, her eyes fixed on the Jumbotron as her mother, Eileen, hugged her from behind.

Once he was on the course, however, the last 22 months slipped away. Kilde was solid and in control throughout his race, only losing speed at the end of the course. He finished 24^th, 1.25 seconds behind winner Marco Odermatt of Switzerland.

Shiffrin put her gloves to her face, crying, as Kilde acknowledged the cheers of the crowd with a wave of his ski pole. When Kilde found Shiffrin in the crowd, she waved at him, joyfully jumping up and down.

“Not as fast as I want to, but that’s going to come later hopefully,” Kilde said. “Only (1.25 seconds) behind is a win for me today. Actually, just being on start is a win for me today.”

Shiffrin was waiting for Kilde as he exited the finish area, and the two shared a long, tearful embrace.

“A lot of weight (lifted),” Kilde said. “From good days to bad days, to crashes to hospitals, to doubting about everything, but also feeling that this is the life we want to live. And everything came at once and I think both of us just were a little bit speechless.

“I couldn’t say much,” he added. “I was just bawling.”

Not every victory comes with a spot on the podium. For Kilde, just getting across this finish line was as big as any win he’s ever had.

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Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL’s ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday’s and Thursday’s games or Saturday’s, if applicable. And, when the holidays roll around, we’ll be watching then, too).

What just happened? What does it mean? What are the pertinent factors (and, perhaps, tiebreakers) prominently in play as each conference’s seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized on Sunday, Jan. 4.

Here’s where things stand with Week 13 underway:

AFC playoff picture

1. New England Patriots (10-2), AFC East leaders: Sunday’s narrow defeat of the Bengals gave the Pats the league’s best record, moving them past Denver and into the conference’s top spot. Good chance they hold onto it when they hit their off week. Remaining schedule: vs. Giants, BYE, vs. Bills, at Ravens, at Jets, vs. Dolphins

2. Denver Broncos (9-2), AFC West leaders: Being idle during Week 12 cost them first place in the conference, but you can bet the break was welcome − especially for a team that will need to be close to fully charged for a brutal four-game stretch at the end of its regular season. Remaining schedule: at Commanders, at Raiders, vs. Packers, vs. Jaguars, at Chiefs, vs. Chargers

3. Indianapolis Colts (8-3), AFC South leaders: They’ve dropped two of their past three to fall off the conference pace … and are now only one game ahead of Jacksonville and two better than Houston in the division. The next two intra-divisional matchups should be crucial. Remaining schedule: vs. Texans, at Jaguars, at Seahawks, vs. 49ers, vs. Jaguars, at Texans

4. Baltimore Ravens (6-5), AFC North leaders: They sleepwalked past the Jets on Sunday … but past Pittsburgh and into first place by virtue of a better record in divisional games − and the Ravens will play in three more over the next three weeks, starting Thanksgiving night against Cincinnati. Remaining schedule: vs. Bengals, vs. Steelers, at Bengals, vs. Patriots, at Packers, at Steelers

5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4), wild card No. 1: They needed last week off … and Buffalo’s loss granted the battered Bolts improved positioning. Remaining schedule: vs. Raiders, vs. Eagles, at Chiefs, at Cowboys, vs. Texans, at Broncos

6. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4), wild card No. 2: Wins over the Chiefs and Chargers could serve them well when it’s time to sort out tiebreakers. Despite beating the Bolts in Week 11, the Jags check in behind them because LA’s 6-2 record in AFC games gives it precedence in the current three-way wild-card tiebreaker. Remaining schedule: at Titans, vs. Colts, vs. Jets, at Broncos, vs. Colts, at Titans

7. Buffalo Bills (7-4), wild card No. 3: QB Josh Allen took a beating − as did the Bills’ hopes of catching the Patriots in the AFC East race in last week’s loss to Houston. Now 4-3 in conference games, Buffalo sits behind the Chargers and Jags in the wild-card seeding. Remaining schedule: at Steelers, vs. Bengals, at Patriots, at Browns, vs. Eagles, vs. Jets

8. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5), in the hunt: Sunday’s loss at Chicago dropped them from first place in the AFC North all the way out of the field. A Bengals ambush of Baltimore on Thanksgiving would definitely help. Remaining schedule: vs. Bills, at Ravens, vs. Dolphins, at Lions, at Browns, vs. Ravens

9. Houston Texans (6-5), in the hunt: They’ve won four of five, including three in a row without injured QB C.J. Stroud. If they want to win the AFC South for a third straight year, the Texans likely need to sweep the Colts while continuing their surge … but the pieces are falling into place for a late charge to the top. Remaining schedule: at Colts, at Chiefs, vs. Cardinals, vs. Raiders, at Chargers, vs. Colts

10. Kansas City Chiefs (6-5), in the hunt: Their nine-year run atop the AFC West appears practically over. Still plenty of time to recover otherwise − and maybe that began last Sunday vs. Indy − for a team that’s never missed the AFC championship game since Patrick Mahomes became the QB1 in 2018. Still, Thursday’s Thanksgiving throwdown at Dallas looms as important … if not quite must-win. Remaining schedule: at Cowboys, vs. Texans, vs. Chargers, at Titans, vs. Broncos, at Raiders

NFC playoff picture

1. Los Angeles Rams (9-2), NFC West leaders: While Philly owns the head-to-head tiebreaker, it doesn’t matter now that the Rams have the better record in the aftermath of the Eagles’ demise in Week 12. Still, LA has scant breathing room between itself and the Seahawks plus 49ers in the division. Remaining schedule: at Panthers, at Cardinals, vs. Lions, at Seahawks, at Falcons, vs. Cardinals

2. Philadelphia Eagles (8-3), NFC East leaders: Last Sunday’s collapse likely won’t cost them the division. But it did drop them behind the Rams and served as another worrisome potential harbinger for the defending champs. Remaining schedule: vs. Bears, at Chargers, vs. Raiders, at Commanders, at Bills, vs. Commanders

3. Chicago Bears (8-3), NFC North leaders: They’ve won eight of nine since an 0-2 start to stunningly take over first place in the division. An inferior record (5-2) in NFC games keeps Chicago behind the Eagles. But the winner of their Black Friday matchup will assume sole possession of second place in the conference. Remaining schedule: at Eagles, at Packers, vs. Browns, vs. Packers, at 49ers, vs. Lions

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5), NFC South leaders: Their divisional lead over Carolina was (barely) restored Monday night, but it might not be worth much if injured QB Baker Mayfield is severely limited on the field. Remaining schedule: vs. Cardinals, vs. Saints, vs. Falcons, at Panthers, at Dolphins, vs. Panthers

5. Seattle Seahawks (8-3), wild card No. 1: All three of the ‘Hawks’ losses are against NFC opponents, including two in the division − defeats that won’t serve them well in the tiebreaker department. Remaining schedule: vs. Vikings, at Falcons, vs. Colts, vs. Rams, at Panthers, at 49ers

6. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1), wild card No. 2: They merely maintained their standing (for now) with their Thanksgiving win at Detroit, but a loss would have dropped them from the field entirely. A thin margin for the Pack to be sure … yet they’ll springboard into first place in the NFC North on Friday if the Bears lose at Philly. Remaining schedule: vs. Bears, at Broncos, at Bears, vs. Ravens, at Vikings

7. San Francisco 49ers (8-4), wild card No. 3: Not a pretty win Monday night, but the Niners will take it as they solidify their hold on the conference’s final playoff spot. Remaining schedule: at Browns, BYE, vs. Titans, at Colts, vs. Bears, vs. Seahawks

8. Detroit Lions (7-5), in the hunt: Getting swept by the Packers further entrenches Detroit, which could have moved into a wild-card slot with a Turkey Day win, on the outside of the field. Remaining schedule: vs. Cowboys, at Rams, vs. Steelers, at Vikings, at Bears

9. Carolina Panthers (6-6), in the hunt: The Panthers (still) only have one win against a team (Green Bay) currently above .500 after losing in Silicon Valley on Monday night. But Carolina has beaten the .500 Cowboys, who they’re otherwise virtually tied with. Remaining schedule: vs. Rams, BYE, at Saints, vs. Buccaneers, vs. Seahawks, at Buccaneers

10. Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1), in the hunt: Two wins in a row continues to fuel fresh postseason hope in Big D. But beating K.C for three in a row would only move Dallas past Carolina − and perhaps just temporarily. Remaining schedule: vs. Chiefs, at Lions, vs. Vikings, vs. Chargers, at Commanders, at Giants

NFL teams eliminated from playoff contention in 2025

The Cincinnati Bengals have long been without Joe Burrow at their disposal. That will change on Thanksgiving as they take on the Baltimore Ravens.

Burrow is expected to return to Cincinnati’s lineup after missing the team’s previous nine games with a toe injury. The Bengals (3-8) have gone 1-8 in his absence and will certainly welcome him back with open arms ahead of a critical game against the AFC North-leading Ravens (6-5).

Baltimore is currently on a five-game winning streak that has allowed it to leapfrog the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional race. A victory would guarantee the Ravens will remain in first place for at least one more week while a loss for John Harbaugh’s squad would open the door for the Steelers to jump back over them.

Thursday’s matchup figures to be a high-flying one, as Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry have a nice-looking matchup against a weak Cincinnati defense. Meanwhile, Burrow’s return should elevate the Bengals’ offense even without Tee Higgins (concussion) and give them a chance to snap a four-game losing streak.

USA TODAY Sports will be tracking live scoring plays, updates, stats and highlights from the Turkey Day capper. Follow below for the latest developments from Baltimore.

What time is Ravens vs. Bengals on Thanksgiving?

What channel is Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals?

The Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals game will be broadcast on NBC on Thursday night.

NBC will have its typical ‘Sunday Night Football’ crew in place with one change. Game analyst Cris Collinsworth will be off for the holiday. He will be replaced by Jason Garrett, who will call Thursday’s game alongside Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Melissa Stark (sideline reporter).

Ravens vs. Bengals live stream

NBC’s proprietary streaming service, Peacock, will carry Thursday night’s game between the Bengals and the Ravens. So too will the NFL’s streaming service, NFL+.

Ravens vs. Bengals prediction

The good news for the Bengals is that they are getting Joe Burrow back for this game. But will it be enough for them to knock off the Ravens, who are on a five-game winning streak?

Burrow should give Cincinnati’s offense a better chance, but the Bengals defense remains one of the league’s leakiest defenses, especially against the run and against tight ends. The Ravens are uniquely positioned to exploit that with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Mark Andrews, so Baltimore should be able to extend its winning streak to six and ensure it will remain atop the AFC North for another week. Ravens 31, Bengals 24

Ravens vs. Bengals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 9:20 a.m.

• Moneyline (ML): Baltimore -325 (Bet $325 to win $100) | Cincinnati +260 (Bet $100 to win $260)
• Against the spread (ATS): Baltimore -7 (-105) | Cincinnati +7 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 52 (O: -110 | U: -110)

The Navy Midshipmen have traveled to play the Memphis Tigers in an American Conference game on Thanksgiving.

The Midshipmen won their first seven games before losing back-to-back games to North Texas and Notre Dame on the road. Navy managed to bounce back last week with a victory over South Florida on Nov. 15.

Quarterback Blake Horvath serves as both the leading passer and rusher for the Midshipmen this season. He’s completed 76 of 122 passes for 1,290 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions. He’s also rushed for 986 yards and 13 touchdowns on 159 carries. 

Receiver Eli Heidenreich has contributed to the offense with 38 receptions for 741 yards and four touchdowns.

The Tigers enter the game with an 8-3 overall record after starting the season by winning their first six games. Memphis has lost back-to-back games, against Tulane and East Carolina, by a combined 10 points.

Quarterback Brendon Lewis leads the Tigers’ offense, completing 220 of his 307 pass attempts for 2,395 yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. Running back Sutton Smith has rushed for 644 yards and seven touchdowns on 96 carries.

Memphis has managed to get the best of the Navy in six of the 10 games in this series’ history, but the Midshipmen earned a victory in their last meeting in 2024.

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Navy vs. Memphis live score and results

USA TODAY is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from the game. Follow along.

What time does Navy vs. Memphis start?  

• Date: Thursday, Nov. 27
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET   
• Where: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)

What TV channel is Navy vs. Memphis on today?

• TV: ESPN
• Streaming: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

Navy will take on Memphis on ESPN, with Matt Barrie, Tom Luginbill and Harry Lyles Jr. on the call. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login) and Fubo, the latter of which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial.

Navy vs Memphis predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Nov. 25

• Spread: Memphis (-5.5)
• Over/under: 58.5
• Moneyline: Memphis (-210) | Navy (+170)

Prediction (Jonah Dylan, Commercial Appeal): Navy 31, Memphis 28

Two of the top five teams in women’s college basketball will finish the holiday weekend with a loss.

No. 4 Texas defeated No. 3 UCLA, 76-65, at the Players Era Women’s Championship semifinal in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The Longhorns will now face No. 1 South Carolina, who beat Duke in the other semifinal game, for the tournament championship at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Joyce Edwards leads the Gamecocks, averaging 20.1 points and six rebounds. Ta’Niya Latson, who transferred from Florida State, is adding 17.3 points a game.

Madison Booker led the Longhorns with 16.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, four assists and 3.5 steals a game. Jordan Lee is adding 14.3 points.

What time is South Carolina vs. Texas women’s basketball?

No. 2 South Carolina (6-0) faces No. 4 Texas (7-0) in the Players Era Women’s Championship at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 27, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.

South Carolina vs. Texas: TV, streaming

• Date: Thursday, Nov. 27
• Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
• Location: Michelob ULTRA Arena (Las Vegas)
• TV: truTV
• Stream: Fubo

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith has apologized for the obscene gesture he made toward fans following a loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

After the 24-10 loss to the Browns at Allegiant Stadium, the Raiders’ fifth straight loss for a 2-9 season record, Smith expressed his frustration as he left the field. His actions towards fans were recorded and shared on social media. Since then, Smith has shared his remorse and vowed to hold himself to a higher standard to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

‘I would like to apologize to the fans Raider Nation,’ Smith said Wednesday. ‘I made a poor judgment out of frustration. And that’s not an excuse. I’ve got to be better than that and hold myself to a higher standard. In that moment, I didn’t. I’m sincerely apologetic and very sorry for doing that.’

Smith has struggled in his first season with the Raiders, throwing for 2,367 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. He has also been sacked 41 times.